A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Arun Jaitley says Uma Bharti will not resign despite Supreme Court ruling on the Babri Masjid case: The top court has restored criminal conspiracy charges against her, LK Advani, MM Joshi and other leaders.
  2. ‘Keep 10 lakh ready’, Sonu Nigam tells maulvi who reportedly offered money for shaving his head: The singer went bald after a news report called for the punishment in response to his criticism of the morning call to prayer.
  3. Centre bans red beacons on official cars of all ministers, including PM, from May 1: Emergency services like ambulances, police vehicles and fire brigades can use blue lights.
  4. United Kingdom Parliament clears Theresa May’s motion to hold election in June: Only 13 lawmakers voted against her proposal.
  5. Telangana government announces summer holidays as many parts of India sizzle: Allahabad was the hottest place in Uttar Pradesh, recorded temperatures of 45°C.
  6. MK Stalin wants special session of Tamil Nadu Assembly to address farmers’ plight: The protestors have been camping in New Delhi for a month and protesting in innovative ways, including in the nude, to seek drought relief.
  7. Sri Lanka concludes its search for survivors in garbage dump collapse: The incident claimed the lives of 32 people and displaced hundreds of residents.
  8. Former French diplomat acquitted after being accused of raping his 3-year-old daughter: Pascal Mazurier’s wife, Suja Jones, had said her domestic help told her about her husband’s crime.
  9. Large asteroid will come close to Earth as it flies past on Wednesday: The phenomenon will be visible to stargazers at night.
  10. NGT orders shutdown of all industrial units located near Bengaluru’s Bellandur Lake: The tribunal also announced a fine of Rs 5 lakh to be imposed on anyone dumping waste in and around the water body.